LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate Medical Dialogues as Least Biased due to its neutral tone and balanced presentation of multiple perspectives on healthcare policies and medical topics. We rate its reporting as High for factual reporting due to reasonable sourcing and serving as a verified fact-checker.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-1.1)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.8)
Country: India
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Medical Dialogues is an India-based medical and health news platform founded in 2015 by Meghna A Singhania, a health researcher, and Dr. Prem Aggarwal, a cardiologist. The platform provides evidence-based medical news, education updates, and resources for healthcare professionals, patients, and stakeholders in the healthcare sector. It includes a Fact-Check section to address misinformation and covers topics such as clinical guidelines, medical advancements, and healthcare policies.
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Funded by / Ownership
Medical Dialogues is owned by Minerva Medical Treatment Pvt Ltd, registered in India (CIN: U74900DL2011PTC214315). The platform is funded through advertising revenue, event sponsorships, and grants, including $14,000 from the Google News Initiative in 2023 and $25,000 from the International Fact-Checking Network in 2024. The company states that funding sources do not influence its editorial content, as outlined in its advertising policy.
Analysis / Bias
Medical Dialogues primarily provides research-based news for healthcare professionals, focusing on medical studies, guidelines, and updates. Articles like “Oral Metronidazole Immediately After Fertility-Sparing Endometriosis Surgery Fails to Improve Pain, Reveals Study” reference reputable sources, such as the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. However, while sources are cited, hyperlinks to original studies are not always provided, slightly reducing transparency.
The platform also covers healthcare policies and societal trends in India. For example, the article “PM Modi Advocates for MBBS in Mother Tongue, Doctors Oppose Move” presents a balanced view, including both the government’s rationale and criticisms from the medical community. The article incorporates opposing perspectives, such as those from the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), which expressed concerns about quality standards and international recognition of degrees. This balanced reporting demonstrates an effort to represent differing views on contentious policies fairly.
In general, Medical Dialogues demonstrates a commitment to neutrality and factual accuracy, particularly in policy-related articles, though some gaps in sourcing transparency remain.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years. They are certified IFCN fact-checkers.
Overall, we rate Medical Dialogues as Least Biased due to its neutral tone and balanced presentation of multiple perspectives on healthcare policies and medical topics. We rate its reporting as High for factual reporting due to reasonable sourcing and serving as a verified fact-checker. (01/23/2025)
Source: https://medicaldialogues.in/
Last Updated on January 23, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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